Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
Notes

Use this space to note any additional information about your escape plan, i.e. who will assist

Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

Emergency call 111 Emergency text 111

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Restricted fire season for Dunedin and Clutha

News and media|22 January 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a restricted fire season for the Dunedin and Clutha areas, from 8am Thursday 23 January, until further notice.

Total fire ban for parts of Te Tai Tokerau Northland

News and media|28 February 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand has declared a prohibited fire season for the Muriwhenua, Hokianga, Ripiro and Paparoa zones of Te Tai Tokerau Northland from 8am on Saturday 1 March, until further notice.

Lithium-ion battery safety

These days, lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries are everywhere, from e-bikes and e-scooters to vapes and power tools. They are light, compact, and long-lasting, but can be a fire hazard if they are damaged, mishandled, or improperly disposed of.

Further fire restrictions for Nelson-Marlborough this summer

News and media|11 December 2024

All of Marlborough, and several parts of Nelson-Tasman will be in a restricted fire season from 8am, Thursday 12 December.

NZFS Annual Report 2017
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For the year ended 30 June 2017

Restricted fire season for Dunedin, Clutha, Strath Taieri, Upper Waitaki and Coastal Waitaki

News and media|13 January 2023

Dunedin, Clutha, Strath Taieri, Upper Waitaki and Coastal Waitaki are now in a restricted fire season, as of 8am this morning (13 January).

Fires still being lit in Waikato and Coromandel during outdoor fire ban

News and media|13 March 2025

Fire and Emergency New Zealand is reminding people in Waikato and Coromandel not to light outdoor fires while a prohibited fire season is in place.

Change in fire season for Auckland

News and media|18 December 2020

As of 8am Friday 18 December, Auckland mainland is in a Restricted Fire Season.